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ENGLISH LANGUAGE TEST

Class: ...................................................... Time: 15 minutes
I. LISTENING
1. Listen to Lan describing her future house. Decide if the statements are true (T) or false (F).
Circle T or F. You will listen TWICE.

 
1. Lan’s dream house will be huge.  T  F

2. Lan loves music.  T  F

3. There will be different machines in each room.  T  F

4. There will be a swimming pool for both adults and children.  T  F

5. Lan loves to have flowers on balconies.  T  F

2. Listen to Tom talking about his dream house. Tick the things in his house. There are TWO
things that will NOT be in his house. You will listen TWICE.

 
______  wi-fi TV

______  secret entrance

______  diamond room

______  Mario posters

______  rainless beach

______  environment

______  computer

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I. READING
1. Read the passage about Tina’s dream house. Decide if the statements are true (T) or false
(F). Circle T or F.

 
My dream home will be a modern house. The house will be hidden in the forest. There is a gate
which is always locked, and you have to talk to me to get in.
Inside the basement will be an average size theatre room. My house will also have an indoor
pool. It will also have five floors, and in one floor is a gaming room for me and my brothers and
my friends. On the third floor is my room. It is a good place for me to relax.
My dream home also has a lift so it is easier to get to the floors but the house will still have stairs
if you want to use them.
1. Tina’s dream house will be traditional.  T  F
2. Getting to her house will take time.  T  F
3. There will be a medium theatre in her house.  T  F
4. Her room is also for playing with friends.  T  F
5. The lift makes it less difficult to get to the floors.  T  F
2. Read the following passage about Tokyo and answer the questions.

 
Tokyo is Japan's capital and the world's most populous city. Today it is home for more than 15.1
million people. The most popular public transportation in Tokyo is train and subway. About 40 million
people travel by train and subway daily.
Tokyo offers many choices of shopping, entertainment, culture and dining to its visitors. Tourists can
learn about the city’s history in historic districts like Asakusa. They can also visit excellent museums,
historic temples and gardens. Tokyo also has a number of attractive green spaces in the city centre
and its outskirts. Harajuku, a neighbourhood in Shibuya, is known internationally for its young
fashion and cosplay. Tokyo Disneyland is another famous landmark of Tokyo.
1. How many people live in Tokyo?
    __________________________________
2. What is the most used public transportation in Tokyo?
    __________________________________
3. If tourists are interested in the city’s history, where should they go?
    __________________________________
4. Where can one find green spaces in Tokyo?
    __________________________________
5. What is Harajuku best known for?
    __________________________________
I. WRITING
1. For each question, complete the second sentence so that it means the same as the first.
Use the word in brackets. You CANNOT change the form of the word given. Write NO MORE
THAN THREE WORDS.

 
1. Peter hasn’t been to Viet Nam.
    Peter ____________________ to Viet Nam. (NEVER)
2. Sydney is not as hot as Rio de Janeiro.
    Rio de Janeiro is ____________________ Sydney. (HOTTER)
3. New York is larger than São Paolo. Tokyo is larger than New York.
    Tokyo is ____________________ among three cities. (LARGEST)
4. Eiffel Tower has more visitors than any other landmarks in the world.
    Eiffel Tower is ____________________ landmark in the world. (MOST)
5. Is this your first time in Paris?
    Have ____________________ to Paris before? (BEEN)
2. Write a letter (60-80 words) to your pen friend to tell him/her about a city you visited.

 
You should use the cues given:
- Name of the city
- Time you visited the city
- Things you saw or did in the city
- Things you liked or disliked about the city
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
I. SPEAKING
1. Now I’m going to ask you four questions about the city you have been to. Are you ready?

 
1. Have you ever been to a different city? Where is it?
2. When did you go there?
3. What was special about the city?
4. Where do you prefer to live, the city you visited or your own city?
2. Each of you will now receive a pair of cards. On one card there is a short notice and on the
other card there are clues for five questions. You should use the clues to make questions
and ask your friend. Your friend will answer the questions based on the notice he/she has.

 
Here are your cards. You will have 30 seconds to prepare. You can make notes on the paper.
SET A
Your answers Your questions
 HOUSE FOR RENT HOUSE FOR RENT 
* Kind of house: Villa What kind/house?
* Address: Mo Lao, Thanh Xuan District, Ha Noi Where/house?
* Rooms: 3 bedrooms, 1 living room, 1 swimming pool, 1 karaoke room How many/room?
 What/facilities?
* Facilities: wireless TV, wifi, kitchen aids
What/price/for rent?
* Price: $1000/month
 
 
SET B
Your answers Your questions
HOUSE FOR RENT
HOUSE FOR RENT
What/kind/house?
* Kind of house: detached house
Where/house?
* Address: Lane 4, Tay Ho District, Ha Noi
How many/room?
* Rooms: 3 storeys, 2 bedrooms, 1 living room, 1 kitchen, 2 bathrooms
What/facility?
* Facility: wifi
What/price/for rent?
* Price: $300/month
 
I. LANGUAGE FOCUS
1. Listen and circle the words you hear.

 
1. dream  stream
2. drip  trip
3. drum  trump
4. drab  trap
5. dread  tread
2. Choose the best option to complete each sentence. Circle A, B or C.

 
1. We haven't got a lot of money, so we ________ buy an apartment in that skyscraper.
    A. may not  B. mightn’t  C. couldn’t
2. ________ you be able to find a house for rent in this area?
    A. May  B. Will  C. Could
3. He _______ help you with your housework if you ask him.
    A. may  B. must  C. could
4. The robot ________ probably do gardening. I'm not sure.
    A. may  B. might  C. will
5. If I buy that TV, I ________ to watch football all
night.
    A. may  B. will be able  C. could
3. Give the correct form of the word given to complete each of the sentences.

 
1. I want to buy some home ________ for my new house. APPLY
2. Is there any ________ TV in this shop? WIRE
3. I live in a peaceful ________. NEIGHBOUR
4. My brother dreams of living in a house ________ by water. SURROUND
5. There will be an ________ cut tomorrow. ELECTRIC